Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Services available in the venue include: GP appointments and a nurses station.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest parking is located on The Green.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right of the reception area .
- The toilet with adaptations has no transfer space available.
- The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right of the reception area.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located to the right of the reception area, within the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on the right side of Easthampstead Surgery.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of block paving.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay is signposted but has no markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 260cm (width) x 440cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 11m from the entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located on Rectory Lane.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going down.
- There is an intercom at a height of 90cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Reception
- The reception is located immediately as you enter Easthampstead Surgery.
- The distance from the entrance is 1m.
- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 93cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 95cm to 145cm from the floor.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Waiting Room)
- The room is located to the left of reception .
- The distance from the entrance is 1m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables and desks.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Announcements are in person.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Room 5)
- There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Room 5.
- The room is located along the main corridor on the right.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 200cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The tables are fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Consultation / Medical Room (Nurses Room 3)
- There are 5 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Nurses Room.
- The room is located at the end of the main corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 190cm.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The tables are fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (No Lateral Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right of the reception area .
- The distance from the entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 170cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 70cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 82cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin, a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 170cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 110cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
